R K Shriramkumar – Live
The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts
Monash University Clayton Campus
$10 - $35
Past Event
The celebrated violin virtuoso R K Shriramkumar presents a unique concert as a musical tribute to the doyenne Smt M S Subbulakshmi in connection with her 107th birthday that falls on the day.
R K Shriramkumar belongs to the Rudrapatnam family of musicians, a family with a glorious musical tradition. He is the grandson of the much respected Vidvan Shri R K Venkatarama Shastri.
Having had his initial lessons in violin from Vidushi Smt Savitri Satyamurthy, Shriramkumar was trained in violin and vocal music by his grandfather Shri R K Venkatarama Shastri. He later received guidance in violin from Vidvan Shri V V Subrahmanyam and in vocal music from Sangita Kalanidhi Shri D K Jayaraman.
His skills were further honed through the association and knowledge that he gained by accompanying the legends of Carnatic music like Shri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Smt M S Subbulakshmi, Smt D K Pattammal, Shri D K Jayaraman, Shri Palghat K V Narayanaswamy, Smt T Brinda, Smt T Mukta, Shri M Balamuralikrishna and others.
Shriramkumar’s discography includes his numerous solo recordings as well as his violin accompaniment of reputed artists. He had the blessed opportunity of participating in a unique recording entitled Divine Unison featuring the veterans Shri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and Smt M S Subbulakshmi.
A recipient of many awards, Shriramkumar has travelled far and wide on concert tours. His solo performances, lec-dems and workshops have also been warmly received and appreciated by audiences world-wide. His musicianship and endearing personality has inspired many music students and concert musicians to seek his guidance and mentorship.
Shriramkumar’s musical creations include many of his own compositions and several dance productions, such as Sri Sharada Stuti Manjari – a recording rendered by Smt Bombay Jayashri that contains the compositions of the Jagadgurus of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sita Vishlesha Trayam – a dance production by Dr Vyjayantimala Bali and Sarasvati Antarvahini – a dance production by Kalakshetra. These few notable works, amongst many, highlight Shriramkumar’s creative musical genius.
In this concert, Shriramkumar will be joined by reputed Australian carnatic artists, the Iyer brothers Ramnath & Gopinath, and Ravi M Ravichandhira on the veena and mridangam respectively.
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